History Anime / YuGiOhCapsuleMonsters

The series originally aired as a TwelveEpisodeAnime in 2006 after the main series finished its run. The series is considered another arc for the main series, an addendum to the ''Grand Championship'' filler arc, and right before the climatic ''Dawn of the Duel'' arc. It was released as two compilation movies separately, then episodically on the season 5 [=DVDs=]. Uniquely, it is one of the few ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' content to not have a Japanese counterpart at all. However, multiple ''Capsule Monsters'' games have been mentioned in the early manga and released in the form of video games.

The series originally aired as a TwelveEpisodeAnime in 2006 after the main series finished its run. The series is considered as another arc of the main series, an addendum to the ''Grand Championship'' filler arc, and right before the climatic ''Dawn of the Duel'' arc. It was released as two compilation movies separately, then episodically on the season 5 [=DVDs=]. Uniquely, it is one of the few Yu-Gi-Oh content to not have a Japanese counterpart at all. However, multiple ''Capsule Monsters'' games have been mentioned in the early manga and released in the form of video games.

The series originally aired as a TwelveEpisodeAnime in 2006 after the main series finished its run. The series is considered as another arc of the main series, an addendum to the ''Grand Championship'' filler arc, and right before the climatic ''Dawn of the Duel'' arc. It was released as two compilation movies separately, then episodically on the season 5 [=DVDs=]. Uniquely, it is one of the few Yu-Gi-Oh content to not have a Japanese counterpart at all.

A spin-off of the ''Anime/YuGiOh'' anime series that places Yugi, Yami Yugi, Joey (Jonouchi), Téa (Anzu), Tristan (Honda) and Solomon (Sugoroku) Mutou [[TrappedInAnotherWorld in another world]] based on the Capsule Monsters board game. Like ''[[Anime/YuGiOhTheMoviePyramidOfLight Pyramid of Light]]'', it was commissioned and produced by Creator/FourKidsEntertainment, making it one of the few pieces of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' media to be made outside of Japan.

The series originally aired as a TwelveEpisodeAnime in 2006 after the main series finished its run. It was released as two compilation movies separately, then episodically on the season 5 [=DVDs=].

* BadassBaritone: During his first appearance, the Celtic Guardian speaks in this.

A spin-off of the ''Anime/YuGiOh'' anime series that places Yugi, Yami Yugi, Joey (Jonouchi), Téa (Anzu), Tristan (Honda) and Solomon (Sugoroku) Mutou [[TrappedInAnotherWorld in another world]] based on the Capsule Monsters board game. Like ''[[Anime/YuGiOhTheMoviePyramidOfLight Pyramid of Light]]'', it was commissioned and produced by [=4Kids=].

** In term of Duel Monsters, Happy Lover, Magician of Black Chaos and Black Luster Soldier have way more screentime and plot importance in this series compare to the original series, with Happy Lover served as Tea StarterMon and the group's healer while the latter two are Yugi's Ace Monsters.

* DemotedToExtra: Summonned Skull and Kuriboh, the former served as yugi's secondary ace while the latter is a frequent SupportPartyMember, have much less screen time and plot importance in this series.

* AnyoneCanDie: If a Capsule Monster is destroyed, it's forever lost, just like Solomon's Summoned Skull. This trope really takes effect during the final battle, where monsters on both sides are destroyed often. At the end of the series, ''19'' Capsule Monsters have been destroyed, 8 of which are from the hero side and include some that are prominent monsters from either the original series ([[spoiler:Summonned Skull, Flame Swordman, Baby Dragon]]) or Monsters that contributed to the plot ([[spoiler:Happy Lover, Thunder Kid, Shovel Crusher, Dark Witch]])

* AnyoneCanDie: If a Capsule Monster is destroyed, it's forever lost, just like Solomon's Summoned Skull. This trope really takes effect during the final battle, where monsters on both sides are destroyed often. At the end of the series, ''19' Capsule Monsters have been destroyed, including some that are prominent monsters from either the original series ([[spoiler:Summonned Skull, Flame Swordman, Baby Dragon]]) or Monsters that contributed to the plot ([[spoiler:Happy Lover, Thunder Kid, Shovel Crusher, Dark Witch]])

* AnyoneCanDie: If a Capsule Monster is destroyed, it's forever lost, just like Solomon's Summoned Skull. This trope really takes effect during the final battle, where monsters on both sides are destroyed often.

* AscendedExtra: While they're always present in the main series, Téa and Tristan actually get to contribute to events. Solomon Muto is a straight example, as he's rarely utilized in the original series but is present throughout here.

* TheMaze: The group needs to solve one in episode 8, though Tristan gets a monster that simply crashes through the walls.

* TranslatorBuddy: Yugi's grandpa is able to translate many of the Egyptian tablets lying around.

* RealityEnsues: Solomon Muto attempts to hold off an entire pack of Flower Wolves with a torch. He fends off a few, but the rest quickly pounce on him.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons:
** All the main characters except Yugi get a dragon. Joey gets Baby Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Téa has Seiyaryu, Tristan has Thunder Dragon and Solomon is given Curse of Dragon. The fifth trial revolves around pitting these against enemy dragons.
** Yami also combines with Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and the Armor of Unity is made of everyone else's dragons merging with him.

A spin-off of the ''Anime/YuGiOh'' anime series that places Yugi, Yami Yugi, Joey (Jonouchi), Tea (Anzu), Tristan (Honda) and Solomon (Sugoroku) Mutou [[TrappedInAnotherWorld in another world]] based on the Capsule Monsters board game. Like ''[[Anime/YuGiOhTheMoviePyramidOfLight Pyramid of Light]]'', it was commissioned and produced by [=4Kids=].

* ActionGirl: Tea is an active participant in battles, though usually via her monsters.

* AllThereInTheManual: Many of the monsters the gang fights are named in the TCG, but not in the anime itself.
* AllYourPowersCombined: The Armor of Unity is made of [[spoiler: Joey, Tea, Tristan and Solomon's dragons merging with Yugi's Duel Armor.]]

* AscendedExtra: While they're always present in the main series, Tea and Tristan actually get to contribute to events. Solomon Muto is a straight example, as he's rarely utilized in the original series but is present throughout here.

* ButtMonkey: Joey and Tristan are often the subject of mistreatment, usually due to their own recklessness.

* ChekhovsGun: The pendant Tea wears is the key to unlocking the door of the final stage.

* CuteWitch: Tea's Dark Witch helps the group and has light powers.

* DesignatedGirlFight: Tea and the female vassal face off with Dark Witch versus Demoness Knight. It's later subverted when Joey attacks the vassal's Reflect Bounder and the elderly male vassal attacks Tea's Seiyaryu.

* DoppelgangerSpin: This is Demoness Knight's special power. Tea counters it by using light, as only the real demon would cast a shadow.

* {{Foil}}: Yami Yugi and Alexander. While they're both rulers of Ancient Egypt, their approach to allies couldn't be more different. Shadi lampshades it after the battle's over.

** When Yugi and Tea are playing Capsule Monsters at school, Tea pits her Happy Lover against Yugi's Celtic Guardian. When they end up in the real version of the game, their first monsters are Happy Lover and Celtic Guardian.

* HumanPopsicle: Happens to Tea and Solomon in the third episode when they're frozen by Neo Aqua Madoor's ice, almost suffocating as a result.

* AnIcePerson: Neo Aqua Madoor uses ice to attack, and freezes Tea and Solomon.

** All the main characters except Yugi get a dragon. Joey gets Baby Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Tea has Seiyaryu, Tristan has Thunder Dragon and Solomon is given Curse of Dragon. The fifth trial revolves around pitting these against enemy dragons.

* ItsAllMyFault: Yami Yugi blames himself for the group's entering the game, and thus tries to take on La Jinn alone.

** The group splits up to deal with the fiendish five dragons in episode 9, and do well initially utnil the dragons revive themselves.

* TheMedic: Tea and her Happy Lover, which she uses to heal Tristan, Yugi, and Grandpa.

* SmallRoleBigImpact: The girl from the first trial reveals that someone else passed the five tests, and the pendant she gives Tea turns out to be they key to the final door [[spoiler: and what Alexander needs to claim his prize]].

* SupportPartyMember: Tea's Happy Lover has no attacks, but is able to heal its teammates.

** Yami does this for Tea and Joey when they're targeted by the Five-Headed Dragon. He's not killed, but is badly hurt.

* TentacleRope: Trents use head-roots, which work like tentacles, to restrain Celtic Guardian and Yami Yugi.